November 27, 2009 02:09AMT

On paper the Gombe United versus Enyimba fixture looks like a David versus Goliath match up. Enyimba is second on the league table, tied on points with the first placed team Warri Wolves with 13 points, whereas Gombe United is wallowing in the murky waters of the bottom placed teams in the 19th position with four points from six matches. Enyimba are yet to lose in seven matches, while Gombe have lost four.

Overcoming the desert bogey

After the former African Champion defeated Sharks in Port Harcourt 3-2 on match day six, a lot of their fans expected them to run away with victory at home to CAF Champions League finalists, Heartland FC, last weekend in Aba to open up a two point lead over the pack, but the 0-0 result dealt a blow to that aspiration.

This week they travel north to Gombe hoping to make amends.

For the Aba side, securing victory or even managing a draw in Gombe could be an herculean task. This is because all the previous five visits Enyimba had made there in the past had ended in defeat with the Aba club recording just a goal.

But Okey Emordi, Enyimba gaffer, is unperturbed about the past form of Gombe, saying their current form is all that counts. "All those are history, we will get the job done on Saturday," he said.

Top of the table duel

Another big fixture tomorrow is the Kwara United/Lobi Stars match in Ilorin, an encounter that may decide who sits atop the league table by the end of hostilities this weekend. Kwara United is fourth on the table with 12 points, same as Lobi who are fifth. The Afonja Warriors are in a very rich vein of form with three wins and a draw in the last four matches, had made them to be in touching distance to the leaders. Two away wins in two weeks have marked the Ilorin side as a team to watch on the road. Interestingly their home form in Ilorin is not quite as spectacular, with the team drawing two and winning one, a weakness Lobi might exploit to their advantage. The Markudi side has done fairly well from their travels, two goalless draw in three away matches, another draw might just be on the card today. It is a must see match.

In other matches of the day, 10th placed Niger Tornadoes take on title-chasing Kano Pillars, also tied jointly with both Warri Wolves and Enyimba on 13 points.

While the Godwin Koko Uwua-led Tornadoes have made Minna a sort of fortress, dissembling visiting teams, Kano Pillars have not recorded even a goal in three away matches, which is a major concern for the technical crew. Last season Tornadoes had the edge over Pillars beating them in Minna and getting away with a 0-0 draw in the reverse fixture, a feat the Uwua-led team may reproduce, since Victor Namo, Bello Korfamata, Moses Ogaga of Kano are all goal shy away from Kano.

In Kaduna, two newly promoted teams, Ranchers Bees and a rejuvenated Dolphins of Port Harcourt slug it out. Ranchers Bees last weekend lost their third away match to neighboring Kano Pillars, a result that ensures they are not so far from the drop zone at 17th position.


Let the battle continues now that we have more standard stadiums for our league clubs, we should be expecting to see more beautiful football.

If Enyimba remains what I know them to be, then they will easily crush Gombe. Who born them?

FBS:

If Enyimba remains what I know them to be, then they will easily crush Gombe. Who born them?

At the super 4 played in Lagos 2 seasons ago, they almost won Enyimba, i think they even won or it ended in a draw.

^^^ You don't mean it.
But "almost" . . .they still lost sha!

FBS:

^^^ You don't mean it.
But "almost" . . .they still lost sha!

Gombe united is not a small club, they were in the champion's league like 1-2 seasons ago, so why are you surprised? i think they even won Enyimba, i was there live at the match

honeric01:

Gombe united is not a small club, they were in the champion's league like 1-2 seasons ago, so why are you surprised? i think they even won Enyimba, i was there live at the match

If you were there then you should remember nah!
Gombe is a big club? Seriously?
Wait, make I google. . .I dey come!

FBS:

If you were there then you should remember nah!
Gombe is a big club? Seriously?
Wait, make I google. . .I dey come!

I was there but i can't remember the scoreline, i am serious. the super 4 was between Enyimba, Rangers, Gombe and Wikki tourist

honeric01:

I was there but i can't remember the scoreline, i am serious. the super 4 was between Enyimba, Rangers, Gombe and Wikki tourist

I'm searching. . .

ok

I just don't understand why it is so hard to find information about our local clubs? aaaaaaaaarrrrrgggggh!

because people don't care to put one up

Enyimba enyimba enyimba.

The peoples Elephant!

But I thought you are supporting Gombe United, no?

FBS:

The peoples Elephant!

But I thought you are supporting Gombe United, no?

Support ke? i was only calling their name oo, i want them to be careful not to concede too much goals against Gombe

We shall see!

Or we shall read?

Up Gombe Utd!!! Since u guyz are behind Enyimba.Here is my prediction Enyimba 1 v 4 Gombe, a hatrick 4rm 1 of Gombe's striker.

na gombe dey home, not enyimba, so it's going to be gombe 8 enyimba 1 according to u

Ok! Gombe 4 v 1 Enyimba. Trust me,Gombe will use d home formular i.e referee (3 penalties+ 1 offside goal)= 4goals

daralex007:

Ok! Gombe 4 v 1 Enyimba. Trust me,Gombe will use d home formular i.e referee (3 penalties+ 1 offside goal)= 4goals

No longer in our league, maybe you were referring to MANU vs Bolton, but not Gombe vs Enyimba

Game ended

Gombe 1 Enyimba 1

Gombe is set for a lose.

Na wa o! Mama-gee your case be like person wey dem tell se match end for 0 - 0 and the person still dey ask for score at half-time.

Yeh pa hahaha

Enyimba 1 - Gombe 1? 

semid4lyfe:

Na wa o! Mama-gee your case be like person wey dem tell se match end for O - 0 and the person still dey ask for score at half-time.

LOL!
Talk of mis-yarning!

FBS:

Enyimba 1 - Gombe 1? 

yes, but why are you surprised? didn't i tell you Gombe is not a pushover?

honeric01:

yes, but why are you surprised? didn't i tell you Gombe is not a pushover?

But you obviously supported the Peoples Elephant and they should have crushed the opponent.
By the way, were you able to watch any of the matches?

FBS:

But you obviously supported the Peoples Elephant and they should have crushed the opponent.

I never supported any of them, i was only warning Enyimba not to concede too many goals, unfortunately, they conceded one lol

hahaha ! They can still win the league though!

sure, they can still win it just like 10 other clubs in the league

The match is over
It was a good one.